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Boeing 777X delayed into 2027, triggering fleet reshuffles and fresh charges

Reports say Boeing’s next‑generation 777X will now enter service in 2027, marking another slip for a program already years late. The pushback is prompting airline fleet plan adjustments and raises the prospect of additional schedule‑related, multibillion‑dollar charges for Boeing.

2025-10-02T15:29:33.513794-07:00

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Southwest to Launch Service to Anchorage (Ted Stevens) in First Half of 2026

2025-10-02T10:32:36.730315-07:00

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Lufthansa, United and Air Canada seek to add ITA Airways to transatlantic joint venture

2025-10-02T14:18:55.794714-07:00

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Qatar Airways adds Aer Lingus and LEVEL codeshares to reach 18 cities in the Americas

2025-10-02T01:40:18.360335-07:00

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Air Serbia retires first A319, begins phaseout and seeks ACMI partners Air Serbia has retired the first of three Airbus A319s as it begins a narrowbody phaseout and is seeking ACMI/wet-lease partners to cover capacity. The 22‑year‑old A319 (YU‑APK) flew its final Belgrade–Lisbon service on Sept. 30 after joining the fleet in 2019.

2025-10-03T00:40:32.605673-07:00

Air Serbia retires first A319, begins phaseout and seeks ACMI partners

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Kenya issues new guidelines to regulate foreign airline access, signaling changes to market access and competition Kenya has published new guidelines to regulate foreign airlines’ access, saying it aims to ensure "fair and balanced opportunities" for foreign carriers. The policy could alter bilateral permissions, capacity approvals and competitive dynamics at Nairobi and other Kenyan gateways, affecting route planning and partnerships.

2025-10-02T21:32:13.757229-07:00

Kenya issues new guidelines to regulate foreign airline access, signaling changes to market access and competition

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Boeing 777X delayed into 2027, triggering fleet reshuffles and fresh charges Reports say Boeing’s next‑generation 777X will now enter service in 2027, marking another slip for a program already years late. The pushback is prompting airline fleet plan adjustments and raises the prospect of additional schedule‑related, multibillion‑dollar charges for Boeing.

2025-10-02T15:29:33.513794-07:00

Boeing 777X delayed into 2027, triggering fleet reshuffles and fresh charges

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Lufthansa pilots authorize strike over pension reforms; shares tumble ~7% as analysts question midterm targets Lufthansa pilots voted overwhelmingly to authorise strike action in a dispute over occupational pension reforms, sending the group's shares down about 7%. The vote heightens pressure on management's efficiency programme and has analysts questioning whether Lufthansa can meet its midterm profit and efficiency targets.

2025-10-02T15:12:33.962645-07:00

Lufthansa pilots authorize strike over pension reforms; shares tumble ~7% as analysts question midterm targets

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Lufthansa, United and Air Canada seek to add ITA Airways to transatlantic joint venture Lufthansa, United and Air Canada are seeking to add Italy’s ITA Airways to their existing transatlantic joint venture, aiming to fold ITA’s Rome–North America services into the partners’ coordinated transatlantic network. The move signals further commercial consolidation on Europe–North America routes.

2025-10-02T14:18:55.794714-07:00

Lufthansa, United and Air Canada seek to add ITA Airways to transatlantic joint venture

Breitflyte

Avelo launches Avelo PLUS membership at $49–$99 with free priority boarding and member discounts Avelo Airlines has launched Avelo PLUS, an annual membership priced from $49 to $99 that includes free priority boarding, special member discounts and other travel perks. Customers can join for a $49 entry tier and access year‑round benefits designed to make travel more affordable and convenient.

2025-10-02T11:53:25.268212-07:00

Avelo launches Avelo PLUS membership at $49–$99 with free priority boarding and member discounts

FlightGlobal

Delta partners with Green Taxi Aerospace on electric taxiing system; cites $300k/aircraft annual fuel savings Delta Air Lines has partnered with Green Taxi Aerospace to develop an all‑electric taxiing system that moves aircraft on the ground without main‑engine use, a technology the carrier says can cut taxi fuel burn and save roughly $300,000 per aircraft each year.

2025-10-02T11:36:38.984144-07:00

Delta partners with Green Taxi Aerospace on electric taxiing system; cites $300k/aircraft annual fuel savings

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Icelandair disbands COO role, hires Play co‑founder Arnar Már Magnússon in operational shake‑up Icelandair has eliminated the chief operating officer role following the retirement of Sylvia Kristin Olafsdottir and reorganised operational responsibilities under CEO Bogi Nils Bogason, who will directly oversee two functions. The airline has hired Arnar Már Magnússon, a co‑founder of low‑cost carrier Play, to lead operations.

2025-10-02T11:36:38.781707-07:00

Icelandair disbands COO role, hires Play co‑founder Arnar Már Magnússon in operational shake‑up

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